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As a flight engineer, you’ll be part of an aircraft's flight crew. You’ll be responsible for checking, regulating, testing and adjusting aircraft before they take off. Read more about the role and what qualifications you’ll need to get a job.
Generally, career development will depend on getting lots of experience on different types of aircraft. You might start out as a junior engineer before being promoted into a senior engineering position. You might then decide to specialise in an area like propulsion or avionics.
Self-employment opportunities are rare, but if you work toward chartered status, you may be able to work on a consultancy basis.
Lots of your learning as a flight engineer will be on the job. After uni, you could join a graduate training scheme which will provide a significant amount of your early professional development. Wherever you work, your employers will give you extensive training on pre-flight, in-flight and post-flight safety procedures.
Professional organisations you could join include the Engineering Council, the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IME) and the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS).
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